Junior Sous Chef

Company description

Novotel & Ibis Abu Dhabi Gate Hotels

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Job description

As a Junior Sous Chef, you will report to the Executive Chef, lead your assigned kitchen operations to include supervising food production and preparation ensuring quality and consistency.
Efficient daily functioning of the main kitchen and working closely with the Executive Chef in all aspects of kitchen management and leading the teams.
Implementing new concepts, introducing new menus and standardized recipes, and ensuring quality, consistency and hygiene both for products and equipment.
Execute controls, train and develop kitchen staff including coaching, daily functioning, and maintain efficient kitchen operations in assigned kitchen.
Showcase your unique personality, creativity and skills in any food you cook and create a memorable experience with your food.
Assist with daily management of kitchen staff and operations.
Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues.
Manage all kitchens in the absence of the Executive Chef.
Exercise good judgment and intuition to anticipate the needs of the team, co-workers and guests.
Be empowered to lead morning and evening operations and address feedback from external guests and food & beverage service team.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• A minimum of 2 years of previous similar position or Chef de Partie or kitchen leadership experience or similar position.
• Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures.
• A love of all things culinary and the inherent desire to create unique delicious dishes and build a talented professional team.
• A positive, can-do attitude and an ability to multi-task in a fast paced, exciting environment while working alongside a diverse group of colleagues.
• Skilled in communicating with fellow team members with a polished appearance and a poised demeanor.
• Ability to naturally engage with anybody and show empathy; have genuine care and concern for both the well-being of our guests and fellow team members.
• A desire to learn and grow in a professional, fun and chic environment!
• A professional studies or degree in Culinary Arts Management or Culinary Science is a plus.

Additional information

Additional language is an added advantage.

Our commitment to diversity & inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS